It took time to really build myself a reputation as a good live performer, a musician and an artist.
ELLIE GOULDINGBy the time I got writing ‘Halcyon,’ I was on a roll, and I realized I had so much to write about, I realized I had so much built up inside that I couldn’t really alleviate before, and then all of a sudden it was like reservoir burst.
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The very first song I wrote was about a boy that I was obsessed with.
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Something funny always happens in every show in the UK and I genuinely love touring the UK because it’s where I’m from. I just get a warm feeling when I’m home.
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You never know what to expect. You don’t just walk on and expect an amazing reaction.
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You should constantly write because your writing is always evolving and progressing. It’s really important to start writing young.
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Because I’ve always been a runner I love to feel that my body is shining on the inside. I wear baggy clothes, so it’s not as though I like showing it off. I just like to know I’m great on the inside.
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I guess I started running when I was about 18 and… I feel like it assists my creativity a bit because it completely just flushes everything out.
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I feel like my figure is a challenge because I’m quite flat chested but I’ve got a booty so I’ve got to look for the right things.
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I could always sing, from a really young age, but my voice was really weird. I used to make my mum turn up the radio every day in our house. She was well into music so I got that from her.
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You get to a certain age and you can’t judge yourself on your dad or your parents.
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I guess I’m just quite observant and I pay attention to a lot of things. Human behavior really fascinates me.
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I love pink – pink’s my favourite. I hardly ever – weirdly – wear it, but I love the colour pink.
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I’ve never wanted to be a star, I never wanted to be a famous person or anything like that, and I think my fans know that as well.
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Not much shocked me. You know, I worked in a home for Alzheimer’s patients and my dad used to be really into murders and stuff, so I saw dead bodies. It desensitised me to a lot of things.
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I feel more confident if my makeup looks good.
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Even when I’m in quite a happy state of mind, I like writing really sad songs. I think a lot of people do.
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